Courage is a value. My faith is the organizing principle in my life and what underpins my faith is courage and love, and so I have to be in the arena if I'm going to live in alignment with my values.

I've found what makes children happy doesn't always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

I believe joy is a spiritual practice we have to work at.

We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.

Do you light up when your kids are coming in the room or do you become the instant critic?

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

I carry a small sheet of paper in my wallet that has written on it the names of people whose opinions of me matter. To be on that list, you have to love me for my strengths and struggles.